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Acupressure for Ankle Pain
Sprains, Stiffness, or Swelling
Self-Acupressure & Healing Others
Ankle pain and problems are common complaints especially among athletes and people with previous injuries or overweight conditions.
This article and video which are provided, present how to use a special point and the details necessary for obtaining ankle pain relief.
Acupressure point GB 40, also improves the health of your ankle joint by strengthening it. Thus, it can prevent ankle problems as well as relieve them. GB 40, which is found on both the right and left ankles, works like a charm.
GB 40, known as the Wilderness Mound point, relieves ankle pain, stiffness, and weakness, and helps ankle sprains, swollen ankles, pain on the top of the foot, and sciatica.
Use light touch on injuries. If you damaged or broke your ankle, or if your ankle is weak, painful, or extremely fragile, then use only light touch on this Acupressure point. I’ve gotten great results from using GB 40 on the same foot that hurts, is weak, or has been injured.
If light touch is too painful, due to the trauma or injury, then press into GB 40 on the other foot. Continue this until your body can handle light pressure on the ankle that hurts.
This article and video which are provided, present how to use a special point and the details necessary for obtaining ankle pain relief.
Acupressure point GB 40, also improves the health of your ankle joint by strengthening it. Thus, it can prevent ankle problems as well as relieve them. GB 40, which is found on both the right and left ankles, works like a charm.
GB 40, known as the Wilderness Mound point, relieves ankle pain, stiffness, and weakness, and helps ankle sprains, swollen ankles, pain on the top of the foot, and sciatica.
Use light touch on injuries. If you damaged or broke your ankle, or if your ankle is weak, painful, or extremely fragile, then use only light touch on this Acupressure point. I’ve gotten great results from using GB 40 on the same foot that hurts, is weak, or has been injured.
If light touch is too painful, due to the trauma or injury, then press into GB 40 on the other foot. Continue this until your body can handle light pressure on the ankle that hurts.
GB 40 for relieving ankle sprains, sciatica, stiffness & swollen ankles.
Point Location
GB 40 is in the large hollow directly in front of the outer ankle joint on the top of both feet.
How to Apply Pressure
Hold GB 40 for five to ten minutes, by gradually alternating every sixty seconds or so between light and firm pressure (unless you need only light touch). Breathe deeply as you hold the point. At the end of holding the point, use a minute of light touch, without pressure, as you continue to breathe deeply.
To Heal Your Ankle
Hold GB 40 until you feel an even pulse at the point. After using this point for a few days, you’re making good progress if you find you’re getting a clearer pulsation at the point sooner. Be encouraged to continue — you’re getting the healing energy to flow through the ankle joint.
Emotional Benefits of This Ankle Point
GB 40 is good for relieving irritability, frustration, and difficulty in making good, wise decisions.
Acupressure Resources for Ankles
The Self-Acupressure routines found throughout this site can be a good complement to conventional medical treatment. Be sure to check the Pain Relief category in the Self Acupressure A to Z section, as it has a lot of healing info. To see an example, where you can can learn how to use a Self-Acupressure Therapy routine to relieve your foot and leg pain, explore Pain Relief Acupressure Foot Points: Lv3 & GB41.
Acupressure's Potent Points book has a chapter on Ankle and Foot problems. It goes into greater detail about how to relieve pain in the feet and ankles with Acupressure.
Acupressure's Potent Points book has a chapter on Ankle and Foot problems. It goes into greater detail about how to relieve pain in the feet and ankles with Acupressure.